Grounds Maintenance Worker

Position Type :

Full-time; non-exempt

Starting Hourly Pay Rate :

$17.30; $19.10 with a CDL License What we offer : Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am -3:30 pm. Uniform shirt and work boot voucher provided. On-Site, hands-on training for CDL license and excellent opportunities for career growth. Pay increase upon obtaining a CDL license.

Benefits:

Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, and 24- hour access to onsite fully equipped fitness center. Full time employees accrue vacation and sick leave bi-weekly. Company Overview The City of Maryville is accepting applications for dedicated Grounds Maintenance Workers to join our team. Grounds Maintenance crews maintain City of Maryville properties along roads and greenways creating a safe and pleasant environment for citizens. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm. Uniform shirt and work boot voucher provided. We provide On-Site, hands-on training for CDL license and excellent opportunities for career growth. Pay increase upon obtaining a CDL license. A City of Maryville employment application is required for consideration. The application, complete job description, and instructions on how to apply are located on our website, www.maryvillegov.com/jobs. Responsibilities Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance of the City property, highways, and right-of-ways including mowing, weed removal, trimming, spraying herbicides and insecticides, clearing sight distance problems, etc. Operates various vehicles and equipment including dump truck with leaf loader, commercial mowers, tractors, bush hogs, backhoe, bobcat, bucket truck, boom tractor, garbage truck, snow plow, etc. Cuts and trims trees throughout parks and roadways. Maintains parks by picking up debris, foreign objects removal, etc.; fertilizes and seeds parks as needed. Performs equipment maintenance on mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, etc. Handles maintenance work on water fountains, water lines, irrigation, toilets and various buildings throughout the City. Pulls weeds from flower beds; mulches flower beds. Clears walkways and trails of leaves, debris, etc.; performs ice and snow removal from sidewalks. Sets up, works, tears down and cleans up during City sponsored special events including trash removal, trail closures, temporary fence construction, temporary floor and lighting, crowd control, road closures, etc. Sets up work zones, construction zones, and safety zones, on highways, right-of-ways, parks, alley ways, and City streets including flagging traffic and lane closures. Requirements High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of driver's license valid in Tennessee. Obtain a valid Class A commercial driver's license in the State of Tennessee within one year of hire.

Previous experience in groundskeeping or landscaping preferred. If you have a passion for outdoor work and community beautification, we invite you to apply for the Grounds Maintenance Worker position with the City of Maryville today!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.30 - $19.10 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person